The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $1,573,817 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program to Appalachian Renewable Power Systems LTD. (DBA APR Solar) to evaluate the performance of integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems and beef cattle grazing in Appalachia. The project aims to quantify the technical and economic benefits of co-locating PV arrays with beef cattle production, with a focus on assessing soil health, forage quality, cattle performance, and energy generation. The 12-month project will be conducted in Wardensville, West Virginia, with the goal of diversifying on-farm income streams through the combined use of solar energy and livestock production.
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